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o: the crate on either side at about where the sow's head 

 comes, and extending to the rear and bottom where it is 

 fastened. These strips are for the boar's forward feet 

 to rest upon and hold his weight off the sow. A very 

 good size for such a crate is 5>^ or 6 feet in length, 2 

 feet 4 inches inside width, and 3 feet high. Cleats can 

 be nailed crosswise of the crate floor to prevent the sow's 

 slipping. When necessary, in breeding a small boar to 

 a large sow, a raised platform for his hind feet, such as 

 the illustration shows, can be provided. 



A PRACTICAL BREEDING CRATE 



